Day 1: Qatar vs Ecuador - Match Discussion Only Please.

[2mufc0]

Qatar look shite though, they are going to get beat bad.

 

[John_Jensen]

The goalie wasn't the last defender. He came out and there was one defender goalside of him so if the Ecuadorian was ahead of the goalie he was offside right?

If he was then yes it's offside.

 

[Castia]

This keeper

 

[Pronewbie]

I changed my mind on a Qatar win. After watching them for the first 10 minutes, they are just not up to international standard. God knows how they beat Japan in Asian Cup and made it to the semi-final of the CONCAF Cup. Even with the referee's help, I think Ecuador will win this. There is only so much the referee can do but if you're shit, you're shit.

Yeah I have a tenner on them but consider my money lost.

 

[Big Ben Foster]

it’s not even close with the proper camera angle

They just showed the replay with the line. Sure enough, he was offside.

 

[antohan]

Ref grew balls

Or realised it's hopeless

 

[Adam-Utd]

VAR that one cnuts

 

[90 + 5min]

VAR? Finding something now?

 

[FootyGirl88]

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[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Have they not got a better goalie than this guy?

Someone from the crowd maybe.

 

[hp88]

Qatar keeper is ducking shite, flapped it again.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

qatar keeper is absolute Gash.

 

[hellhunter]

It’s offside. Relax guys. It’s not corruption.

The meltdown was amazing though

 

[Cloud7]

This keeper is playing like he was bribed

 

[Top]

He was offside though? Only one defender between him and the goal when the other attacker headed the ball.

Different phase of play, no?

 

[Vidyoyo]

Did an Ecuadorian head the ball or did the keeper punch it?

If it comes off an Ecuador head it might be offside... but its really tight.

Guardian MBM says the GK missed the punch and it came off an Ecuador head - so fair? It's really hard to tell without seeing a replay

^ Apparently this

 

[Freak]

This referee is going to be in trouble after the game for awarding the penalty against Qatar

 

[Lecland07]

Blame the broadcasters for not showing enough replays.

No, this kind of stuff happens all the time on here, only for them to be proven wrong. People need to just be patient.

 

[Red Star One]

Never a penalty, poor Qataris facing islamophobia again

 

[Smores]

The ball doesn't get played across there...

Doesn't matter though. Offside isn't only when the balls received

 

[Pronewbie]

Ecuador looks to be on a completely different level.

 

[Chief123]

This is correct. Can't believe people struggle so much with the offside rule

It’s actually hilarious seeing the meltdowns and calls for corruption when it’s a pretty straightforward offside. Don’t even need the lines.

 

[Idxomer]

This Qatar team is rubbish, they're gonna get smashed in every game.

 

[awop]

Where can i bet on the second keeper starting next game ? I want to buy a new house.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

Keepers a bit shit

 

[SamVimes]

Stonewall penalty.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Hahahahahahaha

 

[Sandikan]

what a bullshit animation.

Showing he had his knee against one bloke, not against the other 2 in the shot.

 

[General_Elegancia]

Keeper is shite

Agree

Weak in every aspects

 

[Smacky The Frog]

Outrageously dodgy goalkeeper

 

[Vidyoyo]

Why the feck is BBC so far behind on iplayer?

 

[Cassidy]

I don't like conspiracy theory and I don't like hysterical reactions. But is this the most clear corruption ever at a world cup?

Well no since it was offside

 

[peridigm]

Watch this get called back.

 

[DevilRed]

Keeper going to disappear after this game.

 

[crossy1686]

Referee is a brave man giving a penalty there

 

[Fully Fledged]

Did an Ecuadorian head the ball or did the keeper punch it?

If it comes off an Ecuador head it might be offside... but its really tight.

Wouldn't matter if he challenged for the ball.

 

[acnumber9]

Did an Ecuadorian head the ball or did the keeper punch it?

If it comes off an Ecuador head it might be offside... but its really tight.

EDIT - actually never mind - just remebered the ball doesn't go straight across from that point... so I'm still not sure its offside.

It’s definitely not offside. Anybody saying otherwise hasn’t a notion.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Valencia to take. 0-1.

 

[68cob]

they're not using the keeper as the second last player, but the knee of the defender. the goalie's arse was further back keeping him on side in my opinion.

 

[Adam-Utd]

They just showed the replay with the line. Sure enough, he was offside.

hahaha you absolute muppet you can’t be offside from a direct free kick?!?!